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sqlag-review is agent-read markdown (skill) from vanterx/mssql-performance-skills: Audits SQL Server Always On Availability Group configuration correctness across all layers — prerequisites, replica design, listener architecture, backup strategy, endpoint security, distributed AG topology, Basic and Contained AG constraints, and application integration readiness. Use this skill when setting up a new AG, reviewing an existing AG design before a DR test, preparing for a failover, or investigating connection failures, listener misconfigurations, backup failures on secondaries, or.

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# SQL Server Always On AG Configuration Review Skill

## Purpose

Audit the configuration and design of one or more SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
Applies 37 checks (F1–F37) across seven categories:

- **F1–F6** — Prerequisites and instance setup: AlwaysOn feature, database recovery model,
  endpoint state, endpoint encryption, failure condition level, version alignment across replicas
- **F7–F13** — Replica configuration design: synchronous replica count, WAN session timeout,
  health check timeout, backup priority ties, replica join state, database join completeness,
  readable secondary availability
- **F14–F18** — Listener and network design: multi-subnet IP completeness, read-only routing URL,
  routing list on primary, non-default port documentation, MultiSubnetFailover guidance
- **F19–F23** — Backup strategy: automated backup preference, preferred-replica guard function,
  log backup scheduling, compression, and missed offload opportunity
- **F24–F27** — Endpoint security: cross-domain Windows auth, certificate expiry, RC4 algorithm,
  firewall port gaps
- **F28–F33** — Distributed AG and advanced features: listener URL requirement for distributed AGs,
…

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vanterx/mssql-performance-skills · 5 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-09-19 · branch main

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